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Kenneth David ?Kenny? Kirkland (September 28, 1955 in Newport, New York
– November 12, 1998 in New York City, New York) was an American
pianist/keyboardist. Considered by many to be one of the most important and
influential pianists of his generation, he is most often associated with
Sting, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, and Kenny Garrett.
Background Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1955, Kenneth David Kirkland was
only six when he first sat down at a piano keyboard. After years of
Catholic schooling, Kirkland enrolled at the Manhattan School of Music,
where he studied classical piano performance, classical theory and
composition. His first professional work came with Polish fusion violinist
Michal Urbaniak, touring throughout Europe with his group in 1977 and
recording the albums Urbaniak and Daybreak. Coincidentally, Kirkland?s next
high-profile gig was with another Eastern European jazz émigré,
Discography
Gin & Pentatonic
